Skip this, if you prefer. It is a warning. Most of you have been very kind in your comments, and providing some advice. We're not done with COVID in 2024. Our Premier has stopped funding waster water testing. It's not good for politics, nor re-election. Younger people can kick it much more easily. We are in pain, and suffering, we old farts.
A new week begins. Joe Brian was supposed to have a full week: Monday, foot care from the nurse in town, Tuesday appointment with our GP to asses his Lyme Disease progress, Wednesday PSA test to prep for his Lupron injection next week. All have to be cancelled on Monday.
Friday
I had trouble sleeping. I didn't actually get to sleep until 2:30 a.m. Friday night. I think it is all the drugs. The coughing is awful. My intercostal muscles are very painful. Advil for that.
During the day JB took Reactine, but it didn't do anything much. As I said, we haven't had colds since 2020. The Reactine expired in Dec. 2023. Dunno.
My buddy doesn't last long on my lap. One cough and he is gone. I don't blame him! The cough drops seem to help soothe my throat but not much.
Saturday
It was a terrible night Saturday night, too. I coughed my guts up until I cried just before 8 p.m. It was a bit cloudy, the phlegm, which is worrisome. I used the turbo puffer again (Symbicort) after I was nearly retching. It was Joe's from his 9-month bout with a horrid cold he contracted on his 70th birthday, November, 2019. He hasn't needed it. Somebody wisely counselled me that we not share those germs on nasal medications.
I think I drank 3 or 4 L of water during the day. The diarrhea really doesn't help, a side effect of the Paxlovid. I'm wearing a pad for protection. I sure wish our old house bathroom could handle a bidet!
We thought we might both go to the ER Sunday morning after the day we had Saturday. Thing is, I am not sure what else they can give us. JB is taking Otrivin at hight to keep his nasal passages clear at night. It helps, Sorta.
I sweated through two nightgowns Saturday night, and had to put a towel on the soaked sheets. That'll be a job today. Even the mattress cover. Oops. Not to be. JB has to go back to bed and I still haven't replaced the guest room sheets I washed after the kids were here.
Poor Joe Brian. His nose is like a faucet! And the sneezles... They might shatter the sound barrier. He was using paper towels, but blowing his nose did not help. I gave him a hand towel to use as a mop, we're low on tissues. He put it on his pillow. It's broken sleep, which doesn't help. There is brain fog, too.
This morning I didn't wake up unable to cough up the phlegm. It is looser. I am hoping I've managed to sweat it out.
I've a good haul of books. Thing is my eye floaters are awful. I tried reading on the back deck, but that didn't work out. They seem worse since COVID. What's with that?!
We're still trying to laugh. We watched some Landscape Artist of the Year, as well as Gut Job (a Canadian show where they gut a whole house due to one thing or another). Being couch potatoes is the only remedy. At least it is summer and I can open all the windows.
The news is fun, too. 😰 It puts things in perspective, as I am dealing with First World Problems. But then you have to turn it off.
We've no nearby neighbours, so I need not put a sign on the door!
Anyway, if you made it to the end, you've done well. I need to record and process this to see how we are faring. Did I mention brain fog?! Thanks for your moral support. I am pretty discouraged.
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Do you have an old flannel sheet to use for hankies? They save my skin!
Hari Om
Ugh.... sending Love and continued healing vibes. YAM xx
...we will NEVER be done with COVID!
What a miserable time! Our province also seems behind on delivering the c-boosters. I don't think anyone cares much anymore.
Hope you recover fully soon.
My partner and I have both had COVID again recently, amid a spike in cases across the UK. Politicians would all, of course, prefer to pretend this isn't happening
So sorry you both are feeling so bad. Covid is awful!
Sending healing prayers and well wishes.
Sounds like you two are trying to be good patients. Glad you started the Paxlovid. Try eating at least a cracker before any meds; might help. Continuing the usual meds is good in the long run. Might want to gather some non-expired supportive meds the next trip to the store. If the med JB is taking contains guafenisin, it intentionally makes your nose run. Mine becomes a literal faucet if I take it. Read the list of med "ingredients" very carefully on over-the-counter meds. Usually too many things in such a med is NOT a good thing. Cough syrup only is usually best without other stuff in it. Water is good. Reader's Digest or a short story book in the bathroom helps too. Linda in Kansas
Thinking of you both. I hope it is a better night for you.
On beautiful summer days it's hard to be very sick. Yes, I made it to the end . I hope you make it safely to the end of covid.
Patience, and it will all be over in no time.
For nasal relief in winter, I use an over the counter Saline nasal spray. It's very effective! I still wear a mask when going out,sometimes even gloves, and I recommend that to others too.
Wishing you and JB a speedy recovery!
Double Yikes! You all have doubled the troubles, haven't you? So so sorry to hear of all the suffering, and glad you know some remedies, and have them to hand. I know you don't need to be reminded to hydrate...and maybe replace electrolytes? Wish I could send you some Gatorade or even Pedialyte. Otherwise the thought of ER is that they might decide one or the other of you might need to be admitted. If push comes to shove, tell your brain fog that there's this line in the sand, when you all go to ER because there are others to do the thinking for you. Figure out where that line is. So far I've not reached mine, and am actually breathing a bit better today without pain in coughing. Lots of time spent on nebulizer and the Thera-vest getting stuff shaken or chemically urged into coughs. When I can't lie in bed for the coughing is my line where I call friends to take me to ER. Often we're told to use the EMTs, but they were unable to take calls last Friday with the CrowdStrike Microsoft dump. Yes, I was able to watch a bit of news there! Be well my friend. As much as possible.
Dear Jenn and JB, I am not planning to visit, so wish there was something, anything I could do.This sounds like you both have a severe attack, and just rest and time will heal the wretched Covid.Josh will be in Banff for 4 days, then make his way back to Vancouver and Squamish via Kelowna. So many wildfire alerts!!!! Still what we call "Stinking hot" !!!!
So sorry you had to get Covid. take good care of yourself. So far we have avoided it but we live an isolated life style.
Hugs. And hopes that you are both improving.
I'm unhappy about the COVID uptick and the news about the seriousness of side effects. Scary. Every time I decide maybe I could forgo the mask at the grocery store... Well, I change my mind. 😢
Oh how awful. I can't begin to imagine the pain your body must be in. So sorry for both of you. I hope you are soon on the mend.
I'm reading backwards. This s getting worse and worse. And you were vaccinated, too. I'm so sorry!
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